#AAE29E
Closest named color: Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1). oklch(85.7% 0.108 140.1), rgb(170, 226, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.08:1).
About this color
#AAE29E is a light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.08:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Green (#B7E1A1) |
| Black text | 14.08:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AAE29E |
| RGB | rgb(170, 226, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 54%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.108 140.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AAE29E | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #AAE29E | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #AAE29E text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #AAE29E text on black | 14.08:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9ED
oklch(97.1% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#DCF1D8
oklch(93.6% 0.04 140.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#AAE29E
oklch(85.7% 0.108 140.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ED77F
oklch(81% 0.14 140.2)
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Step 400
400
#3EBF11
oklch(70.6% 0.223 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#30A500
oklch(63.2% 0.204 140.1)
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Step 600
600
#278A00
oklch(55.5% 0.179 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#207500
oklch(49.3% 0.159 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#186000
oklch(42.8% 0.138 140.2)
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Step 900
900
#135000
oklch(37.8% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#083000
oklch(27.1% 0.087 140)
#AAE29E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E6D79A | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD1A2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A7DED0 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AAE29E
#AAE29E
oklch(85.7% 0.108 140.1)
- #F0B9FC
#F0B9FC
oklch(85.7% 0.108 320.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AAE29E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.016
- Hospital Green #9BE5AA ΔE 0.019
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Teal #90E4C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Olive Green #B1D27B ΔE 0.048
- Light Green #90EE90 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.056
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.056
Use #AAE29E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.